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Shorter is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded in 1873, it adopted coeducation in 1950. Its 150-acre campus is located in Rome, in the Appalachian foothills.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,306
Undergraduates
557
Men - 42.6%
750
Women - 57.4%
104
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 1,820 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 25
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.25 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
520 average
470-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
535 average
480-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$35,570
Tuition and Fees
$22,810
Room and Board
$9,400
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$18,202
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Rome Population
36,764
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
54% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Hawks
Sororities
23% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
24.2%
Hispanic/Latino
7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
61.1%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
1.9% from 13 countries
First-Year Students Returning
63.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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